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RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+ Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case fil…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+10 Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case f…

BREAKING: France's domestic spy agency has terminated its contract with Palantir. Several European nations are expected to follow France's foosteps. Palantir's spy software has been installed in many critical systems across the US, including dozens of hospitals and healthcare groups.

French spy agency drops US AI giant Palantir - Bangkok Post World French spy agency drops US AI giant Palantir Government aiming to reduce reliance on US-controlled technology products PUBLISHED : 16 Jun 2026 at 21:45 WRITER: AFP Small Medium Large Palantir was founded with backing from the US Central Intelligence Agency. (Photo: AFP) PARIS - France’s government took a new step on Tuesday in search of “strategic autonomy” for its intelligence services, announcing that it would ditch the data-sifting systems of the American AI giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider. The move comes as European governments are increasingly uneasy about relying on US-controlled technologies, with Washington squeezing access last week to the latest model from AI giant Anthropic. “We cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said as he announced the break with Palantir by the DGSI (Direction générale de la Sécurité intérieure). France must instead “build real autonomy” and “not depend on the goodwill of certain partners, who are capable of turning off the access tap” for artificial intelligence, he said. The French company ChapsVision will…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+ Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case fil…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+10 Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case f…

French intelligence agency terminates contract with Palantir in favor ... French intelligence agency terminates contract with Palantir in favor of ChapsVision Europe 5 minutes ago by Alexandre De Bruyne French spy service drops Palantir PARIS — France’s domestic intelligence service is ending its contract with U.S. surveillance technology giant Palantir, it said on Tuesday morning, reports 24brussels . The General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) has selected French firm ChapsVision to “replace the American giant Palantir,” Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated in an online video, coinciding with the opening of the country’s biggest tech conference, VivaTech. Having partnered with Palantir since 2016, the DGSI renewed its contract last December, which was originally set to run until 2028. This decision reflects a broader movement within Europe, where authorities are increasingly critical of foreign technology providers. Palantir has faced scrutiny in Europe due to its close ties to the U.S. administration, amid efforts to reduce dependency on U.S. technology for sensitive services such as cloud computing, AI, and public sector software. ChapsVision was already involved i…

French spy service drops Palantir - POLITICO PARIS — France's domestic intelligence service is ending its contract with U.S. surveillance technology giant Palantir, it said on Tuesday morning. The General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) picked French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir,” Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said in an online video published on the eve of the opening of the country's biggest tech conference VivaTech. The DGSI has worked with Palantir since 2016. It renewed its contract in December 2025, which was due to run until 2028. Advertisement Palantir has faced criticism in Europe for its close ties to the U.S. administration, as the bloc seeks to wean off U.S. technology for everything from sensitive cloud to AI, social media and public software services. ChapsVision was already involved in a partnership launched in 2022 to support security services including intelligence, customs and law enforcement. German intelligence services last month also picked ChapsVision over Palantir for their data analysis. Palantir said in a statement the contract with DGSI "remains fully in force" and the cooperation with French authorities "continues…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+10 Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case f…

BREAKING: France's domestic spy agency has terminated its contract with Palantir. The news couldn't come at a worse time for Palantir. France is the second country in as many weeks to cancel its work with the creepy surveillance company led by CEO Alex Karp.

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears Synopsis France is moving away from American AI technology for its intelligence services. The government announced it will stop using Palantir's data systems. A French company, ChapsVision, will now provide these critical services. This move aims to build national autonomy in the digital sphere. France is also investing heavily in its own AI development. Listen to this article in summarized format Listen France's government took a new step Tuesday in search of "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services, announcing that it would ditch American AI giant Palantir 's data sifting systems in favour of a domestic provider. The move comes as European governments are increasingly uneasy about relying on US-controlled technologies, with Washington squeezing access last week to the latest model from AI giant Anthropic. "We cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere," Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said as he announced the break by its DGSI agency with Palantir. France must instead "build real autonomy" and "not depend on the goodwill of certain partners, who are capable of turning off the access tap…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+ Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case fil…

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears France's government took a new step Tuesday in search of "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services, announcing that it would ditch American AI giant Palantir's data sifting systems in favour of a domestic provider.

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+10 Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case f…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+ Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case fil…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+ Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case fil…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+ Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case fil…

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+10 Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case f…

French spy agency drops US AI giant Palantir PARIS - France’s government took a new step on Tuesday in search of “strategic autonomy” for its intelligence services, announcing that it would ditch the data-sifting systems of the American AI giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider.

RT.com17 Jun 2026, 01:26 GMT+10 Frances DGSI will switch to a homemade alternative produced by ChapsVision France's domestic spy agency will swap software from US defense tech giant Palantir for a French-made alternative, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said. Palantir, however, has said that the change won't happen for years. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Lecornu said that the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) had hired French firm ChapsVision to "replace the American giant Palantir." Lecornu did not say when the switchover would take place. The DGSI has used Palantir software since 2016, and renewed its contract with the Silicon Valley defense firm last year. The current contract is set to expire in 2028, and Palantir insists that it will remain "fully in force" until then. In a statement, Palantir said that its cooperation with the DGSI "continues under the existing contractual commitments and in full compliance with the highest standards of security, data protection, regulatory compliance and transparency." Palantir's flagship product, Gotham, is an operating system that pulls together data - for example surveillance footage, archived case f…

France to ditch AI data tools from Palantir for domestic provider <p>Switch to ChapsVision announced by PM comes amid concern about reliance on US-controlled technology</p><p>France’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.</p><p>“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies in ‌the digital sphere,” Lecornu posted on social media. “We cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers. France must have its own tools.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/france-ai-data-tools-palantir-chapsvision">Continue reading...</a>